Becoming the First: Faith ,Courage and a Woman's Yes- Rabbi Sandy Sasso

Rabbi Sandy Sasso is one of the first women ordained as a rabbi in American Judaism and the first woman rabbi in Reconstructionist Judaism. But this conversation is not simply about being first—it’s about what it takes to listen deeply, to trust an inner call, and to step forward when no clear path exists. In this episode of Sacred Rebel Voices, Jerry Zehr sits down with Rabbi Sasso to explore faith, courage, and awareness—how awareness of self, tradition, and the sacred can open new possibilities for leadership, inclusion, and blessing. Together, they reflect on the cost and gift of breaking barriers, the role of compassion in moments of resistance, and what it means to live a life of faithful presence in a changing world. This is a conversation for anyone who has felt called beyond what was expected of them—and chose to say yes.